programm - niederlande

SIW Internationale Vrjwilligersprojekten ist eine nicht-staatliche, gemeinnützige Organisation für Freiwilligendienste, die 1953 gegründet wurde. In den Niederlanden ist SIW eine der größten Organisationen, die multilaterale Projekte veranstalten. Die Aktivitäten von SIW werden hauptsächlich von Freiwilligen organisiert. Die Einnahme von Drogen ist in allen Projekten untersagt! Die verschiedenen Projektarten sind im Anschluss an die Workcamps genauer erläutert.

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Infos zu Teilnahmebedingungen und das Anmeldeformular gibt es hier.

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More information about SIW Internationale Vrijwilligersprojekten

Who are we?
SIW is a non-governmental, non-profit voluntary service organization that was founded in 1953.
Our Objectives:
- stimulate the personal growth and development of young people;
- encourage international contact and understanding;
- carry out social, cultural and environmental work.
Our Activities
These objectives are realized by the following activities:
- sending young people (16 to 35 years old) from the Netherlands to projects in Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia;
- welcoming young people from the above mentioned areas in international volunteer projects in the Netherlands;
- organizing trainings for people of SIW and camp leaders.
The educational element is formed by:
- the organization of preparation and evaluation days/weekends for Dutch participants in projects abroad. For participants of projects in Africa, Asia and Latin-America the preparation takes place in one weekend;
- the organization of thematic programs in the Dutch projects.
Our Organization
In the Netherlands, SIW is one of the largest organizations running projects and sending volunteers abroad on this scale. The activities of SIW, based in the city Utrecht, are organized by volunteers. SIW employs three persons for the administrative and financial work concerning the exchange and the Dutch projects. Each year, a general assembly decides on policies for the coming year. An executive board is responsible for executing the assembly's decisions. Besides the board there is a supporting group which exist out of two committees, the incoming and the outgoing committee. Our 100 volunteers are divided into subgroups who each deal with a specific area such as the Publicity Group, Asia Group and Dutch Projects Group. Each group has various tasks, such as organizing the voluntary work camps in the Netherlands.
Our Sources of Income
SIW's income largely consists of contributions and subscription fees from the project participants, and subsidies for projects in the Netherlands. These subsidies come from different sources. The foundation does not receive any regular grants.

2. General Introduction to the SIW Projects
Each year, SIW organizes between 7 and 20 international voluntary projects in the Netherlands. These projects last 2 or 3 weeks, and take place during the summer (from May until September). The number of volunteers in a project varies from 8 to 20. English is the spoken language in all of the work camps.
Work: As a rule, the volunteers work 30 hours a week, spread over 4 or 5 days.
Thematic background programme: In some of the SIW projects the volunteers are engaged in a thematic background programme. This programme is closely related to the actual work or to the aims and activities of the partner organization for whom the work is carried out. The goal of the thematic programs is to better understand the work the volunteers carry out.
Recreational program: Besides the work and a leisure program based on the project's theme, SIW also organizes a recreational program. For both the theme and recreational program, there are ample opportunities for ideas and initiatives from the volunteers themselves.
Project leaders: SIW projects are organized in cooperation with the partner organization who supervises the work. There are two SIW coordinators in each work camp: two SIW volunteers who carry out all practical preparatory work and arrange daily matters during the project. They will be living and working along with the participants, and are responsible for the entire duration of the project. The participants, the group of international volunteers, are also responsible for the success of the project. Their tasks include organizing trips, buying food and cooking in shifts. They are expected to help in solving any occurring problems, to take on an active attitude towards any of the activities, to show initiative and a sense of responsibility towards the work, the theme, and above all towards each other.
Conditions for participation: The projects are accessible to volunteers between 18 and 99 years old (unless stated differently). We try to avoid having more than two people from the same nationality in one project. SIW is committed to providing opportunities for all people, also for volunteers with disabilities. We prefer to deal with each application individually to meet different needs. Please contact us.
Bikes: In most cases the volunteers go to their work place by bike (like the rest of the Dutch). It is easy to bike in the Netherlands due to its flat surface. And camp leaders or other volunteers are often prepared to help you learn how to ride a bike.
Insurance: SIW provides all volunteers on SIW projects with insurance cover for accidents, illness and third party, only in case personal insurances don't cover the costs. Volunteers expected to bring proof of their health/travel insurance if they have one.